*Community & Economic Development Committee

Agenda

1. Councilmember Brown made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Fife to approve the urgency finding for the following reasons: That there is a need to take immediate action which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted, and that the need to take immediate action is required to avoid a substantial adverse impact that would occur if the action were deferred to a subsequent special or regular meeting; The Motion Passed With 4 Ayes
2. Councilmember Brown made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran to approve the urgency finding for the following reasons: That there is a need to take immediate action which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted, and that the need to take immediate action is required to avoid a substantial adverse impact that would occur if the action were deferred to a subsequent special or regular meeting; The Motion Passed With 4 Ayes
3. DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER WANG, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER BROWN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER UNGER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 2:50 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
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6. The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:30 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson
7. Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated Via Teleconference
8. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
9. Roll Call / Call To Order
10. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On October 28, 2025 And The Special Meeting On November 18, 2025
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 3 Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And City Of San Leandro From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The City Of San Leandro Establishing That The City Of San Leandro Will Process Planning And Building Entitlements For Improvements To An Existing Structure And Parking Lot At 1 East 14th Street/10701 International Boulevard, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions, And Act As Lead Agency For The Purposes Of Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 4 Subject: Terms For An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate Terms For An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement With Costco Wholesale Corporation And Deca Companies, LLC To Develop A Costco Wholesale And Retail General Merchandise Facility In The North Gateway Development Area Of The Former Oakland Army Base And (2) Declaring The Property Exempt Surplus Land
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

14. 5 Subject: Cannabis Equity Program From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

15. S6 Subject: Bay Area Air District’s Zero Emission Building Appliance Rules From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of The Bay Area Air District’s Timely Implementation Of Rules 9-4 And 9-6 That Establish Zero-Emission Building Appliance Standards, With Appropriate Flexibility To Ensure Equity And Business Development
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. S7 Subject: Amendments To The Oakland Fire Code From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt An Emergency Ordinance: (1) Repealing Current Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, “The Oakland Fire Code”; (2) Adopting And Making Local Amendments To The 2025 Edition Of The California Model Building Code, California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 (Also Referred To As The “California Fire Code”); (3) Recodifying Said Code As Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, “The Oakland Fire Code”; And (4) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

17. Open Forum
18. Adjournment
19. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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